Official Name: | New Abirem |
Other Name: | Aberem |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Image Blank Emblem: | Birim North District logo.jpg |
Blank Emblem Type: | Birim North District logo |
Blank Emblem Link: | Birim North District |
Blank Emblem Size: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of New Abirem in Eastern Region, Ghana |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Birim North District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Demonym |
Timezone: | GMT |
Timezone Dst: | GMT |
Coordinates: | 6.3°N -59°W |
Elevation M: | 156 |
New Abirem is a small town in south Ghana and the capital of the Birim North District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.[1] A curiosity is that this remote town hosts a modern resort called Beige Village Golf Resort and Spa, where locals, tourists and especially expats can be entertained by various activities such as golf and spa treats. The resort is well known in the country for organising Junior Golf competitions.[2]
The mining giant, Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd has its Akyem mines in the District. It has been operating in the District since 2011.[3] The operations of the mine is largely credited for the rapid expansion and development of the District, especially the capital.